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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1653/97 by Ulf HOLM to the Commission. Monopoly on sales of medicine
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, HOLM
Subjects: Sweden, alcohol, free movement of goods, marketing, monopoly, pharmaceutical product, pharmacology













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1653/97 by Ulf HOLM to the Commission. Monopoly on sales of medicine  


Official Journal C 045 , 10/02/1998 P. 0072 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1653/97 by Ulf Holm (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997)Subject: Monopoly on sales of medicineThere is a long-standing monopoly on all sales of medicines in Sweden. The wholly state-owned dispensing chemist also has a monopoly on sales of OTC medicines, although vitamins, minerals, natural preparations and health foods are not covered by the monopoly. A chain of food-retail shops is now planning to sell products such as headache tablets, pointing out that internal market rules do not permit restrictions on the sale of such products.Does the Commission consider that Sweden has a right to maintain the monopoly on sales of medicines?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (26 June 1997)The Commission has not received any official complaints concerning the Swedish monopoly on sales of medicines. Nevertheless the compatibility of a state monopoly based on legislation with the principle of free movement of goods is currently under examination by the Court of justice and by the Commission. The Commission wishes to draw the attention of the Honourable Member to the fact that concerning the Swedish retail monopoly 'Systembolaget' there is a preliminary ruling pending before the Court of justice (Case C-189/95 Franzén).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1530/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland- Palatinate from January to December 1994
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, EU aid, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Rhineland-Palatinate, energy policy, environmental policy, research programme













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1530/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland- Palatinate from January to December 1994  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0253 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997)Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1994In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1994 from:1. the European Social Fund,2. the Fourth Framework Research Programme,3. the European Regional Development Fund,4. the Community environment and energy programmes,5. the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections,6. other Community programmes?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1530/97, E-1531/97 and E-1532/97 given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (28 May 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1531/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland- Palatinate from January to December 1995 (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, EU aid, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Rhineland-Palatinate, energy policy, environmental policy, research programme

11. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/37

Does the Commission envisage allowing the notes to be printed in a non-Member State?

If so, how does it think public opinion might react?

Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission

(10 June 1997)

The  production  of  euro  bank  notes  is  the  responsibility  of  the  European  monetary  institute  (EMI)  and  its
successor,  the  European  central  bank  (ECB),  and  not  the  Commission.  However,  the  EMI  has  provided  the
Commission with the following information.

According to EMI legal advice, contracts for the production of euro bank notes will not be subject to tender under
the normal framework for public procurement. Producing bank notes requires special security measures which
means the Council Directive 93/36 on public procurement (1) does not apply.

The EMI is well aware of the importance and sensitivity of public opinion on the place of production of the bank
notes and will take this into account when awarding contracts.

(1)  OJ L 199, 9.8.1993.

(98/C 76/108)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(5 May 1997)

Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1994

In  what  amounts  and  for  what  measures  did  the  Rhineland-Palatinate  receive  Community  resources  in  1994
from:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

the European Social Fund,

the Fourth Framework Research Programme,

the European Regional Development Fund,

the Community environment and energy programmes,

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections,

6.  other Community programmes?

(98/C 76/109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1531/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(5 May 1997)

Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1995

In  what  amounts  and  for  what  measures  did  the  Rhineland-Palatinate  receive  Community  resources  in  1995
from:

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

the European Social Fund,

the Fourth Framework Research Programme,

the European Regional Development Fund,

the Community environment and energy programmes,

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections,

6.  other Community programmes?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1528/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Saarland from January to December 1994
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, EU aid, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Saarland, energy policy, environmental policy, research programme













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1528/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Saarland from January to December 1994  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0252 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1528/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997)Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Saarland from January to December 1994In what amounts and for what measures did the Saarland receive Community resources in 1994 from:1. the European Social Fund,2. the Fourth Framework Research Programme,3. the European Regional Development Fund,4. the Community environment and energy programmes,5. the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections,6. other Community programmes?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1528/97 and E-1529/97 given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1651/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Implementation of EC 258/97 Novel Food Regulation (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: application of EU law, biotechnology, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, interpretation of the law, labelling, marketing













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1651/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Implementation of EC 258/97 Novel Food Regulation (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 060 , 25/02/1998 P. 0035 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1651/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997)Subject: Implementation of EC 258/97 Novel Food RegulationThe Novel Food Regulation EC 258/97 ((OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. )) will come into force on 15 May 1997 and before this date all Member States will need to know how it is to be interpreted. Many issues concerning its implementation have not been resolved and the Commission has not published guidelines dealing with the most difficult questions of scope and labelling.1. Why has the Commission not published guidelines dealing with Articles 1 (applicability), 2 (scope) and 8 (labelling) despite much room for dispute over interpretation?2. Will gene maize and gene soya, already authorized for marketing, now be labelled under the Food Labelling Directive 79/112 ((OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 1. ))and if so what detailed criteria will be applied?3. Will the Commission confirm that under Article 8 of this regulation, the four separate labelling criteria listed under paragraphs (a) to (d) will be applied individually and independently of each other so that the foodstuff will be labelled if the conditions in any one of these subparagraphs are met?4. What provisions are foreseen for prohibiting the use of novel ingredients and products in baby food as recommended by the Scientific Committee on Food?5. Will the molecular structure and the use of DNA-destroying enzymes in novel foods be indicated in product applications and labels?6. Will products or ingredients produced using gene technology or incorporating a GMO continue to be classified as novel if a substantially equivalent item has previously been approved under EC 258/97?7. Will gene food products and crops already approved under Community or national legislation be treated as signifying previous use for human consumption to a significant degree within the Community?Additional answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (24 July 1997)Further to its answer of 29 May 1997 will the Honourable Member please refer to the answers given by the Commission, more particularly to his Oral Question No 0-65/97, during the joint discussion concerning novel foods on the agenda for the plenary session held in June 1997. The Commission will take steps to answer the more specific points not contained in the oral question referred to above in its forthcoming answers to the series of questions recently put to it on this same subject.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1444/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Council. Employment, unemployment and the Maastricht criteria
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: EU employment policy, Economic and Monetary Union, European social policy, economic and social cohesion, unemployment

3. 4. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/1

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(98/C 102/01)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1144/97

by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) to the Council

(24 March 1997)

Subject: Surinam and international drug trafficking

The  Netherlands  Presidency  recently  summoned  the  Brazilian  and  the  Chinese  ambassadors  to  express  its
displeasure  at  Brazil  and  China  receiving  a  diplomatic  mission  from  Surinam  led  by  the  former  dictator
Desi  Bouterse.  The  Presidency(cid:146)s  view  is  that  this  enhances  Bouterse(cid:146)s  standing.  The  Presidency  is  clearly
referring  to  Bouterse(cid:146)s  heavy  involvement  in  the  international  trade  in  cocaine  and  the  problems  that  the
Netherlands and France, in particular, have suffered as a result.

Has the Netherlands Presidency also expressed its displeasure to Surinam(cid:146)s ambassador in The Hague at

1.
Bouterse(cid:146)s diplomatic missions to Surinam(cid:146)s ambassador and, if not, why not?

2.
Is  the  international  action  undertaken  by  the  Netherlands  Presidency  actually  justified,  given  that  the
Netherlands Ministry of Justice is clearly reluctant to issue an international arrest or search warrant notice for
Bouterse?

3. Would it not be more sensible, given the enormous problems which Bouterse(cid:146)s drug trafficking has caused
for northern France and the city of Lille, in particular, if the Netherlands Presidency were to undertake this and
future diplomatic action jointly with France?

Answer

(7 November 1997)

The Presidency of the Council was assumed by Luxembourg on 1 July 1997. In addition, questions of extradition
between a Member State and a third country fall outside the Council(cid:146)s sphere of competence. Finally, the Council
was not informed of the demarches to which the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question refers.

(98/C 102/02)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1444/97

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Council

(5 May 1997)

Subject: Employment, unemployment and the Maastricht criteria

Unemployment has reached such inconceivable levels in the EU that it is causing social unrest. Unfortunately,
however,  it  has  not  spurred  either  conservative  or  socialist  governments  in  Europe  into  immediate  action  to
alleviate the situation of the young unemployed.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1521/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. A common language for Europe
Date: 1997-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, NENCINI
Subjects: EU policy, European integration, European language, cultural policy, heritage protection, language teaching, official language













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1521/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. A common language for Europe  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0142 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1521/97 by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission (5 May 1997)Subject: A common language for EuropeMore and more countries are joining the European Union and more and more are applying to join. Given that specific language characteristics need to be safeguarded, including dialect forms, and given also that the process of European integration is forging ahead and that the adoption of a common language would help bring about a more cohesive Europe, does the Commission not believe that it should mount a campaign directed at the Member States to achieve this goal?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (11 June 1997)The Honourable Member will be aware that it is a fundamental principle of the Community to respect the linguistic and cultural diversity of its Member States. Each of the official languages is of equal worth.It is therefore Community policy to promote the diversity of the languages, both by fostering an improvement in language knowledge and by encouraging diversification in the languages taught in the Member States.The Commission's white paper 'Teaching and learning: towards the learning society' ((COM(95) 590. )) emphasises the need for all citizens to know two Community languages besides their own, if they are to benefit fully from all the opportunities offered by the Community.